At some point, most university students will start to become inundated with essays and assignments. Essay writing is a common, obligatory academic assignment, usually regardless of course or institution. Therefore, it is a skill that many students need to adopt quickly if they want to keep their head above water throughout their studies. Nevertheless essay writing can be tedious and difficult, and you can rest assured that you’re not the only one who would rather aimlessly binge-watch Netflix for hours than face the work. However, when you’re aware of theÃ‚Â important aspects of constructing an effective essay, it can help to make the writing process a lot less daunting and stressful, and much more productive. In this post, we’reÃ‚Â outlining some of the most important do’s and don’ts that should be considered when writing an essay, summarised in our handy infographic below. These important points make up the backbone of your essay, and as long as you keep them in mind, you can’t go wrong. Refer back to them when you’re writing your essayÃ‚Â to ensure that you’re always staying on track. Infographic provided by Uni...

A lot of your academic career will ride upon writing. Even if you have the most brilliant idea in the world, you’re not going to get a high grade unless you express yourself clearly. Even if you’re not a natural talent in terms of writing, there are things you can do to become better. Practice does make perfect. The harder you work towards building your style and vocabulary, the better your texts are going to be. 1. Read a Lot Students are required to read a lot by default. This, however, isn’t the best option when it comes to being a good writer. To improve your style, you should read authors that you enjoy and that inspire you. Whose writing style do you adore? Which writer’s works can you read for hours without even noticing the passage of time? These are the literary works that can help you become a better writer yourself. Read websites, magazines and novels on a daily basis. There’s no need to focus on the writing or the specific expressions. By reading a lot, you’ll be influencing your writing style subconsciously. 2. Write a Lot Practice, practice, practice! You need to practice, especially if you don’t feel that writing comes to you naturally. The more you write and attempt to present your ideas in the best possible way, the better you’ll become at it. Don’t limit yourself solely to school assignments. It’s possible to write for pleasure and use this as an exercise that will have an impact on your academic success. Start a blog and write about topics that interest you. Pay attention to the way in which the audience responds to your texts. Which ones see the most positive feedback? Which ones are read by the biggest number of people? Analyzing these texts will give you a pretty accurate idea about your biggest strengths and weaknesses. 3. Use the Right Tools Even professional writers rely on tools to check for errors and overcome the common stylistic blunders that stand in the way of perfection. As a student, you can also rely on various tools to improve your writing. Luckily, many such apps and software products are available online. You may want to test a couple of those, until you identify the ones that you feel most comfortable with. If you need a bit...

Photo by allaboutuni Completing college applications can be stressful and time consuming. You have to fill them out completely, you usually have to write an essay, you have to include a great deal of information, and you have to remember when all of them are due. With the vast amount of technology available today, there are plenty of resources available to help make completing college applications less stressful. College/University...

Photo by bettkaa We have all been there. We need to write an essay, but we keep putting it off and putting it off. Eventually, we have put it off for so long that the deadline has quickly approached, and we need to write an essay in a very short amount of time. If you do not care about the outcome or grade of your essay, you can slap some words on the paper and call it a day. But if you want to produce a great essay, and you...

Photo by cdevroe on Flickr When students, regardless of their age, enter a classroom they prepare for two things. Either they prepare to succeed or to fail. If they have read about the topic to be unearthed, they will be organized and ready to take meaningful notes. In addition, such notes will give meaning to class attendance. And thus, as dominoes fall, preparation leads absolutely to success. Therefore, effective note-taking is a...

Research (by definition) means to go find information that stands alone and give it meaning by comparing it/them with knowledge in the light of a conceptual framework (theory, paradigm, analysis or otherwise). Some research is mainly empirical, i.e. it focuses on the collection and analysis of observable or measurable data. Other research papers are more theoretical in that they focus on ways to give meaning to our societyâ€™s...

Applying for college can be a time consuming, strenuous, and stressful process. After all, there is a lot of documentation and information to gather, and how you present all of that information can make or break your application. Fortunately, there are some ways you can make the most of your college admission efforts. Here are some useful tips for how to prepare for the college application process: Start early Don’t wait until...

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